Stories from Wednesday, April 26, 2017

HARTLEY - The Cherokee Washington High girls had a solid showing at the recent Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Relays, notching six firsts, including four relays. The sprint medley relay of Madison Hidgdon, Maddie Weiland, Brianna Sleezer, and Kassidy Pingel won in 1:57; the 4x200 relay of Hodgdon, Megan Brown, Weiland, and Pingel won in 1:53; the 4x800 relay of Lily Anderson, Ashlyn Samsel, Aangel Stevens, and Kiley Kennebeck won in 11:03; and the 4x400 relay of Sleezer, Weiland, Anderson, and Pingel won in 4:20.. ...

HOLSTEIN - The Sergeant Bluff-Luton boys ran away from the field in the boys’ division of Monday’s Raptor Coed Relays here, scoring 220 team points to far outdistance runner up Alta-Aurelia, which totaled 96 points as a team/ Host Ridge View finished third with 84 points, and River Valley was 7th, with 14 points...

HINTON - The Cherokee track and field Braves had a great night at the Hinton Blackhawk Boys Relays here Thursday, snagging four firsts, including a new meet record for the Braves special shuttle hurdle relay unit. The Braves scored 100 points for fourth place in the team race...

AURELIA - The Alta-Aurelia girls beat Newell-Fonda, 193-204, in a Twin Lakes Conference dual match Monday on the Par 35 Aurelia course. Alta-Aurelia’s Annika Patton was meet meadlist with a round of 37, and A-A’s Erin Lockin was runnerup with a 45. Other A-A varsity scores were Abbie Wilson 54, Morgan Wilson 57, Cassidy Boom 57 and Laney Stanton 63. Addie Cosgrove shot a 56 for the A-A junior varsity and Sydney Stanton shot a 64...

ALTA - The Alta-Aurelia varsity boys beat Newell-Fonda, 172-186, in Twin Lakes Conference Dual Golf action Monday on the Alta Golf Course. Alta-Aurelia’s AlexSnyder was meet medalist with a 3-over par 39, and teammates Nick O’Bannon and Jacob Hull were runnerup medalists, each recording a score of 44. Other A-A varsity scores were Ryan Radke 45, Keaton Mork52 and Alex Sangwin 56...

LE MARS - Host Le Mars won the Le Mars Girls Golf Invitational here last week, carding a 417 team score, followed by Hull Western Christian 422, Cherokee 425, Le Mars Gehlen 431, Sioux City East 443, Sioux Central 445, abd Sioux City Heelan 463. Sophua Fedders of Le Mars was medalist with a 91 in the 18-hole competition...

The Ridge View boys clipped Cherokee 208 to 231 in a golf dual last week at the Cherokee Golf Course. Damon Williams paced the Braves with a 56, followed by Jake Zweifel 57, Dylan Hamilton 58, Nathan Agnitsch 60, Braydon Stowater 66. Gus Leonard was medalist for Ridge View with a 48, followed by Jack Mentzer 52, Colton Wunschel 53, Brent Price 55, and Jared Vohs 56...

CUSHING - Uncle Ben's family and the Cherokee and area schools invite you to support the 5th Annual Uncle Ben 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Anfinson Farm Store on Saturday, August 19th, in Cushing. The popular event, organized and staged by Cushing native Ben Carstens in celebration of his life-changing 200-pound weight loss and renewal of his faith and ultimate marriage, attracts more than 100 participants each year and benefits area elementary schools’ fitness programs...

CHEROKEE- The Washington High boys tennis teams hosted the teams from Spencer Thursday and the Tigers came away with a 8-1 victory in varsity play and a 4-0 win in j.v. play. In varsity singles matches, Cherokee took just one match, with the Braves’ Tyler Richardson winning 11-9 over Spencer’s Trey Sievers. ...

SPENCER - The Cherokee Washington High girls smacked Spencer 9-0 in Lakes Conference tennis action here last week. In sweeping the varsity singles, Cherokee’s Jordyn Bingham won 10-3 at #1, Dusty Wright won 10-2 at #2, Kylie Mongan won 10-3 at #3, Clare Conley won 10-0 at #4, Grace Boyle won 10-1 at #5, and Courtney Aden won 10-8 at #6...

POCAHONTAS - Host school Pocahontas Area/Laurens-Marathon edged South Central Calhoun, 122-120, to win the Pocahontas Boys Relays here Friday. Manson - Northwest Webster finished third in the team standings, followed by Alta-Aurelia, Emmetsburg and Eagle Grove...

Cherokee Specialty Care nursing home (formerly the Cherokee Villa) hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Brunch on April 20, 2017. Entertainment was provided by Washington High School choir students (photo). Activity Director Laura Lafleur said that she, her staff, and the residents appreciate all that the volunteers do for Cherokee Specialty Care...

MARCUS - The third annual Marcus Museum Day is scheduled to take place from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 7. This year, five venues are offered for self-guided tours: •Marcus Historical Center - containing a large display of Marcus memorabilia, west side of the Marcus Fairgrounds...

The Cherokee City Council is in the process of finalizing a Planning & Zoning Commission recommendation to proceed with the voluntary annexation of a 126-acre parcel of land immediately south of Cherokee’s City Limits in the vicinity of the former Tyson Deli Plant...

** April 25 - Kenny George of Meriden ** April 26 - Brandon Walker of Cherokee

The 2017 Legislative session finished up early Saturday morning.  As many in the media noted, this session saw the most action ever taken in the legislature.  There was a lot of debate, and issues that were always voted down in years past finally got a full hearing.  The session was filled with passion on both sides but as the final gavel fell, the book closed on one of the most monumental session in Iowa. Thank you for allowing me to represent you!...

Coming to a library near you….so much more than you could ever hope for! I can hardly wait to tell you about all the great summer plans we have in store for the children’s department. It may be a bit premature, but I am excited to let you in on our activities and events. Our summer reading event schedule will be published soon...

As we approach the dangerous summer season, a time when the number of teen fatalities rises, let's make time to rally in defense of youth. Too often adults fail kids because of a complacency about underage drinking. In the recent past, senseless tragedies with drinking and driving leading to tragic, fatal consequences have occurred too many times across the country...

Katherine Henke and Daniel Martin of Goodwell, Oklahoma announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride-to-be, a 2008 graduate of Cherokee Washington High School, is the daughter of Darwin and Carmen Henke of Cherokee. Following her graduation from WHS, Katherine went on to earn degrees at Norttheast Iowa Community College, in 2010, and Oklahoma Panhandle State University, in 2012. That degree was in Agribusiness, and she is currently employed at Bank of the Panhandle...